The word of CHRIST, our Lord

The words

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   Stanza 1. The word of CHRIST, our Lord,With whom we have to do;Is sharper than a two–edged sword,To pierce the sinner through.

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   Stanza 2. Swift as the lightnings blazeWhen aweful thunders roll,It fills the conscience with amaze,And penetrates the soul.

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   Stanza 3. No heart can he concealedFrom his all–piercing eyes;Each thought and purpose stands revealed,Naked, without disguise.

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   Stanza 4. He sees his peoples’ fears,He notes their mournful cry;He counts their sighs and falling tears,And helps them from on high.

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   Stanza 5. Though feeble is their good,It has his kind regard;Yea, all they would do, if they could,Shall find a sure reward.

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   Stanza 6. He sees the wicked too,And will repay them soon,For all the evil deeds they do,And all they would have done.

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   Stanza 7. Since all our secret waysAre marked and known by thee;Afford us, Lord, thy light of graceThat we ourselves may see.

Olney Hymns (1779), Book 1, Hymn 133. John Newton. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/1-133